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Infosecurity Europe

20 November 2018: Infosecurity Europe calls for retailers to take greater measures to protect shoppers online after poll reveals that not enough is being done

But if a retailer or brand suffered a data breach, nearly half of shoppers admit they would stay loyal

Richmond, Surrey, UK – According to the first in a series of social media polls conducted by Infosecurity Europe 2019, Europe’s number one information security event, 75 per cent of shoppers feel that retailers are not doing enough to reassure them that they are protected online during busy shopping periods. In the lead up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday later this month and ahead of the Christmas shopping rush, only a quarter of respondents are reassured that retailers are doing enough.

NTT Security

12 November 2018: NTT Security Risk:Value report asks if business leaders are failing to shoulder responsibility for information security

Narrow gap between CEO, CIO and CISO roles shows no single executive function stepping up Lack of cohesion at the top sees organisations struggling to secure most important digital assets

London, UK – Responsibility for information security is not falling to any one senior executive function, according to the 2018 Risk:Value report from NTT Security, the specialised security company of NTT Group, which surveyed 1,800 senior decision makers from non-IT functions in global organisations.

KnowBe4

7 November 2018: KnowBe4’s New GRC Platform Takes the Bite out of Risk Management

But if a retailer or brand suffered a data breach, nearly half of shoppers admit they would stay loyal

York, UK – KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced that it has released a new, updated SaaS-based GRC platform featuring compliance management, policy management and risk management.

Origin Comms

5 November 2018: IoT Devices and Social Media Trump TV and Radio as Future News Source

Increasing number of IT security professionals see future in IoT and social media for general opinion, general news and discussion on IT Security

Thames Ditton, UK – Origin Comms, information security and technology PR specialist, today announced findings from new research into the media consumption trends of IT security professionals. While traditional media such as online websites and magazines will remain popular for media consumption within the IT security community, other sources may be gaining traction among more tech-savvy IT security professionals. When asked where they will source their cyber security content in five years’ time, there was a notable increase in the numbers claiming they would use Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and social media in the future for general opinion, general news, product reviews and announcements.

Origin Comms

5 November 2018: IT Security Professionals Would Spend an Average of Almost One Hour Researching News of a Data Breach

Thames Ditton, UK – Origin Comms, information security and technology PR specialist, today announced findings from research into the media consumption trends of IT security professionals. The research highlighted that IT security professionals spend an average of only seven minutes reading an article at any one time yet admitted to spending nearly an hour (58 mins) on average researching a breach when they hear about it.

KnowBe4

Messages that are security minded and play into human curiosity continue to bypass security defenses

Tampa Bay, FL – KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today shared it’s Top 10 Global Phishing Email Subject Lines for Q3 2018. The messages in the report, which were compiled from analyzing KnowBe4 user data, are based on simulated phishing tests users received or real-world emails sent to users who then reported them to their IT departments. The top three messages for Q3 2018 show that hackers are playing into users’ commitment to security, with password checks, as well as their curiosity, with a new voicemail or order on its way.

KnowBe4

Philadelphia, PA – A comprehensive study about cybersecurity from leading research firm ESI ThoughtLab, together with a cross-industry coalition of organisations including Baker McKenzie, CyberCube, HP Inc., KnowBe4, Opus, Protiviti, Security Industry Association, Willis Towers Watson, and WSJ Pro Cybersecurity shows that digital transformation is exposing companies to higher and more costly cyber risks. According to a global benchmarking study of 1,300 companies, those whose cybersecurity practices do not keep pace with their digital transformation initiatives are more likely to see US$1 million or more in losses from a cyber-attack.

Rapid7

But if a retailer or brand suffered a data breach, nearly half of shoppers admit they would stay loyal

Boston, MA – Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), powering SecOps through its visibility, analytics and automation cloud, today announced it acquired tCell.io, Inc., a leading provider of web application threat defense and monitoring. Through this acquisition, Rapid7 plans to expand its application security capabilities and help its customers better assess, monitor, and protect against application-based attacks.

Centrify

Centrify doubles down on Zero Trust Privilege, names CFO Tim Steinkopf as CEO. Danny Kibel named as CEO of Idaptive to accelerate leadership in Next-Gen Access

Bracknell, UK – Centrify, a leader in both the Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) markets, today announced it is spinning out its IDaaS business as a standalone company named Idaptive. Centrify is sharpening its strategic focus on redefining the legacy approach to Privileged Access Management with cloud-architected Zero Trust Privilege to stop the leading cause of breaches — privileged access abuse. Idaptive will deliver Next-Gen Access to protect employees, partners and customers with their market-leading IDaaS solution.

Wi-SUN Alliance

San Ramon, CA – The Wi-SUN Alliance, a global ecosystem of member companies seeking to accelerate the implementation of open standards-based Field Area Networks (FAN) and the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced its FAN Certification Program. FAN is a communications infrastructure for very large-scale networks. In the same way you use the Internet on a smartphone or computer, a Field Area Network lets devices interconnect onto one common network.

KnowBe4

Veteran Wall Street and Software Executive Has Held Senior Leadership Roles at Some of the World’s Most Respected Firms

Tampa Bay, Fla– KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing, today announced that it has named Krish Venkataraman, a seasoned finance and technology executive, as chief financial officer to support the company’s rapid growth.

NTT Security

NTT Security, the specialized security company of NTT Group, has strengthened its UK management team with the appointment of Azeem Aleem to the position of Vice President Consulting and Head of its UK&I business. Azeem is a highly respected cybersecurity specialist and joins following a six year tenure at RSA Security, where most recently he held the role of Global Director and Head of its Worldwide Advanced Cyber Defence (ACD) Practice.

Rapid7

Company introduces new automation offering, InsightConnect; and provides enhanced automation functionality to customers of InsightIDR and InsightVM

Boston, MA – Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), powering the practice of SecOps through its visibility, analytics and automation cloud, today announced the upcoming availability of InsightConnect, a security orchestration and automation solution that helps security teams reduce manual workloads, create efficiency without sacrificing control, and work more effectively with IT and development teams.

NTT Security

Nearly half of senior executives not aware of what their company insurance covers them for

London, UK – Only one third of senior executives in UK organisations admit their company insurance currently covers them for a security breach and for the financial impact of data loss, despite the fact that 81 per cent agree that it is ‘vital’ their organisation is insured against information security breaches. This is according to the latest Risk:Value report from NTT Security, the specialised security company of NTT Group, which also reveals that less than a third (29 per cent) of firms have dedicated cyber security insurance in place.

Apricorn

Aegis Secure Key 3NX brings down the cost of compliance – delivering next level features, widest range of capacities and cooler running temperatures at a lower price point

Manchester, UK – Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB storage devices, today announced the release of the Aegis Secure Key 3NX family. Designed for high volume corporate deployments, the new devices have the same comprehensive feature set as the Secure Key 3z, plus a broader range of capacities from 2GB to 128GB. The device also operates at running temperatures that are around 25% cooler. Prices start at £46 per unit.

Blueliv

13 June 2018: European credential theft industry booming as US market sees decline.

Barcelona, Spain – Blueliv, a leading European enterprise-class cyberthreat intelligence company, today announced its new report on The Credential Theft Ecosystem. According to Blueliv’s credential detection data, since the start of 2018 there has been a 39% increase in the number of compromised credentials detected from Europe and Russia, compared to the same period in 2017 (January-May). In fact, Blueliv observations conclude that Europe and Russia are now home to half of the world’s credential theft victims (49%).

Blueliv

12 June 2018: Blueliv announces UK expansion and calls for collaborative approach in the fight against cybercrime

Barcelona, Spain – Blueliv, a leading enterprise-class cyberthreat intelligence company, today announced its expansion in the UK with a call for radical socialisation in the industry to profit all cybersecurity practitioners. Marking a 2018 Series-A investment of €4million and recent 50% year-over-year growth, Blueliv’s approach is founded on new collaborative models to tackle the industry-wide pain points of siloed security practices, information overload and a lack of resource.

NTT Security

4 June, 2018: One third of business decision makers would pay hacker’s ransom demands rather than invest in more security, NTT Security Risk:Value report reveals

14% of UK respondents regard Brexit as single greatest business risk, but only 4% say the same about poor information security

London, UK – One third of global business decision makers report that their organisation would try to cut costs by considering paying a ransom demand from a hacker rather than invest in information security. In the UK, this figure drops to a fifth (21 per cent) of respondents. The findings from the 2018Risk:ValueReport, commissioned by NTT Security, the specialised security company of NTT Group, show that another 30 per cent in the UK are not sure if they would pay or not, suggesting that only around half are prepared to invest in security to proactively protect the business.

Barcelona, Spain – Blueliv, a leading enterprise-class cyberthreat intelligence company, today announces two significant updates to its modular Threat Compass solution. Threat Context, a brand new enrichment module, enables security teams to improve their productivity with contextualized threat indicator information, enhancing incident triage, post-incident forensics and red-teaming activities. Additionally, users of the Dark Web module can now search the darknet as if it were the open Internet, but without the risks associated with navigating the environment.

Wi-SUN Alliance

Landis + Gyr Technology and Itron join as Promoter Members and staff nominated as Directors of Wi-SUN Board

San Ramon, CA – Wi-SUN Alliance, a global member-based association driving the proliferation of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smart cities, smart utilities and other Internet of Things (IoT) applications, has seen a significant increase in membership by more than 60 percent in the last year. According to the latest figures, 70 new members*, including product vendors and utility companies, have joined the consortium in the last 12 months, taking total membership figures to 180.